Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will have Story DLC, RPG Arena Mode

I love Persona 4 Arena. No joke or anecdote or anything, I just love the game. So on with the news.

According to the game’s listing on Japanese retailer Rakuten (the link doesn’t work anymore so that’s why I’m not linking to it), Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will have story-based DLC and a new arena mode with elements taken from RPGs. No information was given about the DLC, but it will be available at launch in Japan.

The arena mode, called Golden Arena Mode, will character progression like you would find in an RPG. Players will fight through various stages, leveling up as they go along. They will earn XP, items, and learn new skills. There will be 150 skills for players to unlock.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 on August 28th in Japan and this fall in North America.

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